Softball Preview: Bay Springs Bulldogs vs. Stringer Red Devils
Bay Springs is 2-8 against Stringer since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bay Springs Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Stringer Red Devils at 6:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Bay Springs suffered a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of Clarkdale. Bay Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Stringer can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Enterprise. The win was familiar territory for Stringer who now have seven in a row.
Madilyn Graham looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Buckley, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Kayleigh Douglas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Bay Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Stringer, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season.
Bay Springs might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Stringer in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Bay Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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